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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,590.60, 80,322.72 and 18,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,590.60, 80,322.72 and 18,511.12 is: 27,744.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,590.60 : 80,322.72 = 18,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,590.60/80,322.72 = 18,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,590.60x = 80,322.72 × 18,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,590.60x = 1,486,863,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,863,508.65/53,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.86

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